British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, the official gold medal, by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate bust l., GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX FD, rev. the King enthroned on raised dais, crowned by Victory, and attended by Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO, in ex. INAUGURATUS DIE JULII XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI, 35mm., wt. 31.39gms. (BHM.1070; Eimer 1146; Woll.xv; Stef. Vol. I, pl. 22), 1,060 specimens struck, in silk and velvet lined red leather case of issue, a glorious example, mint state
*bt. Spink & Son, 1975
Of the 1,060 medals struck, 658 were presented to Members of Parliament.
(4000-6000 GBP)